hi, <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Michael Shiloh <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michaelshiloh1010@gmail.com">michaelshiloh1010@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Hi Christian,<br>
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I have made initial contact and without having mentioned Linux have run into mild reluctance to engage outside help from one party, while other parties have been wildly enthusiastic.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>It depends on who is reluctant and why. I would need to know who is reluctant and why before I could reply.</div>
<div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">I'm sure that you've been in situations like this. Do you have any suggestions for me? </blockquote>
<div><br></div><div>The pitch will vary depending on who is reluctant and why. There are no one-size-fits-all answers.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, remember that we are doing them a favor. If they don't want our help, fine. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Also, a heavy-handed sales pitch rarely works. Try to find out what the person's factual concerns are, and let me know. I would be happy to meet with you and the decision-makers to give them info. It would not be a sales pitch, because we are losing money by helping them, not gaining money. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks for trying!</div></div>